#myrddin wyltt

[ascalon-club]

there's something deeply wrong with all of them.

bonus

[shit-the-vampyr-cast-never-said]

Myrddin: If we’re in trouble, just throw a champion at the problem and hope for the best.

[etymology-of-the-emblem]

Elffin / エルフィン, Myrddin / ミルディン, and Merlinus / マリナス

Elffin (JP: エルフィン; rōmaji: erufin) is a bard involved with the resistance on the Western Isles in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. He gets his name from a figure in Welsh mythology, Elffin ap Gwyddno, lord of Ceredigion. Before his lordship, Elffin's father asked him to catch salmon - to his surprise what he found in the water was not fish but a lone infant. He took up the baby, who was capable of speaking in eloquent poetry, and called him Taliesin. Taliesin was a semi-historical figure, called Ben Beirdd, or "Chief of Bards" for his skill with poetry and serving as the bard to multiple kings. According to legend, Elffin was imprisoned by the king of Gwynedd when he refused to sing his praises, as Taliesin was a more skilled bard and Elffin's wife was more loyal and virtuous than all of the king's court. The King of Gwynedd then sent his son to take the wedding band from Elffin's wife to prove a lack of chastity. Luckily, Taliesin was blessed with prophetic visions and knew the means to prevent Gwynedd from undermining his family.

As apparent from how much focus was given to him, The Binding Blade's Elffin pulls from aspects of Taliesin, borrowing his skills as a bard and his abilities as a seer. Additionally, Taliesin makes appearances in a few Arthurian tales like Culhwch and Olwen, where he acted as King Arthur's bard. This better ties him to the many existing allusions to the King Arthur mythos.

Elffin's true identity is that of Myrddin (JP: ミルディン; rōmaji: mirudin), the lost prince of Etruria. In Welsh legend, Myrddin Wyllt, also called Myrddin of Caledonia, is a bard accredited to poems found in The Black Book of Carmarthen and The Red Book of Hergest. In Welsh literary tradition are many poems presented as prophecies of coming battles; these are frequently attributed to the mind of Myrddin. It is said that after the death of King Gwenddoleu ap Ceidio, in the Battle of Arfderydd, Myrddin his adviser was driven to madness. He fled to the Caledonian Forest of Scotland, reflecting on that battle for the rest of his days. Or until saved by a saint, in modern Christianized adaptations.

There is plenty here already to relate to Fire Emblem's Prince Myrddin, but there is also an explicit connection made to Elffin. According to tellings of Elffin's imprisonment by Maelgwn Gwynedd, when asked to identify himself in the court of Gwynedd, Taliesin opened as such:

"Primary chief bard am I to Elphin, And my original country is the region of the summer stars; Idno and Heinin called me Merddin, At length every king will call me Taliesin."

From the horse's mouth: Taliesin is Myrrdin, little sense as that makes. And so, the Etrurian Myrrdin and the bard Elffin, who is heavily based on Taliesin, are appropriately one and the same. And yet it goes deeper still.

Merlinus (JP: マリナス; rōmaji: marinasu) is a traveling merchant turned inventory manager and adviser to House Pherae in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and The Blazing Blade. Merlinus Caledonensis was another name for Myrddin Wyllt. And it was from Myrddin Wyltt, combined with a similar figure called Ambrosius Aurelianus, that Geoffrey of Monmouth created the character of the magician Merlin. Originally called Merlinus Ambrosius, he was a madman sired by an incubus, capable of prophecy and form-shifting magic. He used this magic to change the appearance of Uther Pendragon to that of his mortal enemy, so that he may bear a son - King Arthur - with the opposing king's wife in their own bed. Later French-based adaptations of the Matter of Britain would change Merlin from an insane visionary to a sagely wizard and adviser to Arthur from an early age. Merlinus, as Roy's tactician and adviser, is more based on the later versions of Merlin's character.

[undeadunalive]

"Death… since the apple was plucked from the sacred tree, mortality was believed to be God’s punishment… a righteous snare to keep mankind from ascending to the stars. They were all so wrong. Death is not a wicked thing, nor some holy retribution. A true punishment would be to never know its sweet kiss."

-- - Myrddin Wyltt ( Jonathan's Maker ) Vampyr, 2018

[sisterforsaken]

HEADCANON : a study in unique bloodlines

as myrddin wyltt’s progeny, jonathan possesses formidable abilities and highly potent blood. myrddin is an ancient vampire, born of morrigan - the red queen. it comes as no surprise that myrddin’s power would pass on to his children. however, he seems to be very particular about who he chooses to turn to become his champion. we do not know all of his children, but king arthur and jonathan are two examples. it isn’t far fetched to say that he chooses his champions because on the bloodline of their family, picking those who are strong and loyal and will not back down from a fight.

this could be why the reids have such unique abilities after being turned.

jonathan has a myriad of powers that make him a formidable foe (from abyss to class to blood spear). mary can manipulate blood expelled from her body and shape it into explosive pustules. emelyne, even as a skal, can project the shadows of her dead children to fight alongside her. these abilities are unique to the reids and make them extremely difficult to counter. myrddin didn’t just choose jonathan because he as an individual was suitable for the task, but also because he came from a family whose blood held a power of its own.

[fangedscience]

If your character was allowed to murder one person without any consequences, who would that person be and why? (curious to see for both characters!)

30 UNCOMMON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS

It’s an interesting question for Henry, because he’s always tried to help propel history in right direction when he can. Over the centuries, he’s taken on proteges and taught them how to destroy vampires. Henry’s given them countless names of his own kind that he deemed worthy of slaughter to serve the greater good. These weren’t personal, just random vampires who preyed on the innocent. When Henry becomes set on the destruction of someone, he tends to find a way to follow through eventually. There was a time when he thought that if he could only go back in time, he would destroy the vampire who made him what he is before everything happened. But if the Roanoke colony hadn’t been slaughtered by Dr. Crowley, then Henry wouldn’t have become a vampire, Abraham Lincoln would have died at age 16, and he wouldn’t have been able to do so much good (and bad, let’s be honest) as Howard Stark. There’s no real way to alter time without pesky consequences. However, he’s long since given up personal vendettas anyhow, or so he likes to pretend....

Jonathan is much younger vampire and he has certainly not outgrown vendettas yet. If he could destroy anyone without consequence it would also be his maker:  Myrddin Wyltt. But he still hasn’t quite figured out how one kills a myth. 

[alphagravy]

[fictionkinfessionsarchived]

i've recently kinfirmed myrddin wyltt from vampyr and i just.. johnathan, if you're out there, you have no idea how proud of you i am. you've done near the impossible, my child.

[shit-the-vampyr-cast-never-said]

Jonathan: Who are you?

Myrddin: Just an old friend. Here to offer some comfort.

Jonathan: What “old friend”?

Myrddin: You tell me.

[shit-the-vampyr-cast-never-said]

Myrddin: The fate of all England is in your hands.

Jonathan: I get that a lot.

[shit-the-vampyr-cast-never-said]

Jonathan: What do you think of the theory that you're secretly a demon.

Myrddin: I love it. It may be true.

[shit-the-vampyr-cast-never-said]

Jonathan: Why won't my arms move?

Myrddin: You've been mostly dead all day.

[shit-the-vampyr-cast-never-said]

Myrddin: Fighting the battle between good and evil isn't easy. Especially when the first monster you have to face is the one inside yourself.

[shit-the-vampyr-cast-never-said]

Myrddin: Something brought you here, Jonathan.

Myrddin: Call it What you will…fate, destiny-

Jonathan: A giraffe.

[shit-the-vampyr-cast-never-said]

Jonathan: So what am I doing here?

Myrddin: Mᴏɴsᴛʀᴏᴜs ᴇxɪsᴛᴇɴᴄᴇ.

Jonathan: No, I mean what am I doing here?

[shit-the-vampyr-cast-never-said]

Geoffrey: You’re kind of evil, no offense

Myrddin: None taken

Jonathan: So we’re just trying to figure out how we can trust that one of your last acts will be to bring my sister back.

Myrddin: Did you want me to pinky swear?